Event Alert: Ableton Push & Max For Live Seminar at Downtown Music Studios...
On Wednesday (10/30), Alto Music NYC is hosting an Ableton Push event at Downtown Music Studios in SoHo. And you’re invited! RSVP below! Part of the “Ableton Push Tour”, the Downtown event will feature...
View ArticleAPI Releases New Compact Console – The Box
Following up with more compact console news and yet another API-centered release, the masters of the analog realm have revealed The Box. Inspired by API’s analog heritage, The Box contains API’s...
View ArticleNeumann Launches TLM 107 — Multi-Pattern Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
The TLM series of Neumann microphones has stood for years as some of the most versatile mikes available. Neumann continues to expand this series with the TLM 107 condenser microphone. The TLM 107...
View Article“What the #%&@ Are You Doing with Auria?” Video Contest Launches
Love your audio platform? Say it with VIDEO. The first place package from Auria’s contest includes gear from AKG, Apogee, and JBL Professional. That’s right, the people of Wave Machine Labs – the...
View ArticleStudio Makers Spotlight: Dave Ellis of Ellis Island Design
The designer makes the studio – literally. Dave Ellis — he goes to work. (Photo Credit: Mark Shaw) While each recording, mixing, mastering, and audio post facility starts with the founder’s vision,...
View ArticleRemembering Lou Reed: The Sound of NYC – and That Radio Station in Your Head
Tributes to Lou Reed are playing all over the radio this morning. Many of the songs are by him and the bands he played with, others are clearly inspired by his decades of revolutionary work. Lou Reed...
View ArticleReview: Novation Bass Station II — Analog Mono Synth
Consumers have always had a way with swaying the tides of trends, encouraging producers, designers, developers and manufacturers to reproduce what can now only be referred to as legendary or classic....
View ArticlePaul Epworth Selects WSDG for London Church Studio Restoration
Prepare for a passing of the torch in London – sonically speaking. The sound of the The Church, now owned by Paul Epworth, will be revitalized by John Storyk and his team. One of the top producers in...
View ArticleLive Venue View: Joe’s Pub at the Public — New York City
It’s hard to believe, but the New York City live venue Joe’s Pub at the Public (aka Joe’s Pub) celebrated its 15th Birthday this month. The surprise that accompanies that news is testament to how fresh...
View ArticleCrane Song Announces Peacock Vinyl Emulation Plugin
Dave Hill has never wanted for fans of his hardware classics such as the Crane Song HEDD-192 A/D D/A converter and Avocet monitor controller. Now he’s about to add a third entry to his line of plugins...
View ArticleRecording Drums, Part II: Close Mic Techniques
Welcome back for Part 2 of our new drum mic video series! Fire up a good pair of speakers or headphones and switch your video stream to HD: This time, Justin Colletti leads us in a look at some of the...
View ArticleRØDE Microphones Releases NT1 Cardioid Condenser Microphone
Straight out of the land from down under, RØDE has released one of their quietest microphones to date. Apart from the resemblance to the RØDE NT1-A, The RØDE NT1 only shares the same mesh grille with...
View ArticleFrenchkiss Label Group Signs Two New Labels
The New York City based Frenchkiss Label Group has expanded with the recent signing of two new independent record labels: Brooklyn-based PaperCup Music, and the new Rough Beast Records out of...
View ArticleComma Music Promotes Becca Major to EP in LA, Adds Andy Lykens as Integrated...
There are major personnel moves on both coasts for the prolific music house Comma Music. Becca Major is now Executive Producer for Comma Music, in Santa Monica. In Santa Monica, Becca Major has risen...
View ArticleCakewalk Launches ScratchPad – Groove Machine for iPad
Cakewalk’s first foray into the iOS world looks like fun. Cakewalk is taking their synth experience into the land of iOS with ScratchPad. Today, the Boston-based developer announced the arrival of...
View ArticleTimeless Sound Bites: 11 Insights from Bruce Swedien
When a true legend speaks, people listen – especially when what he’s talking about is…listening. Now you’re talking: L-R: Top Row: Francesca Smith, APRS; Maureen Droney, Sr. Executive Director, The...
View ArticleTone2 Audiosoftware Releases Nemesis —“NeoFM” Synthesizer
Leave it to Tone2 for discovering advanced synthesis methods and different types of sound generation. The synth developers have now added the Nemesis soft-synth to their arsenal that utilizes an...
View ArticleDouble-Feature Review: Rupert Neve Designs 5060 Centerpiece Mixer & 511 Mic Pre
Couple months back, I was invited to Downtown Studios for the unveiling of a new Rupert Neve mixer. I knew it would be small – I’d read rumors of a desktop mixer with the guts of the 5088 console. And...
View ArticleSteinberg Releases Cubase 7.5 and Cubase Artist 7.5 Updates
Steinberg’s flagship DAW, Cubase, has gotten a turbo boost, adding new functionality from workflow enhancements to instrument and effects additions. A major update in the latest version, now Cubase...
View ArticleRecording Drums, Part III: Placing Room Mics
Welcome back for Part 3 of our free drum mic video series. Get off those laptop speakers and switch your video stream to HD as Justin Colletti takes us through a handful of the most popular approaches...
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